Lawinenlagebericht

Northwest Coastal

Avalanche Canada
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Lawinengefahr

Sat
Sun
Hochgebirge
3 · Erheblich
Waldgrenze
3 · Erheblich
Unterhalb
2 · Mässig
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Kernpunkte

Dangerous avalanche conditions are expected late in the day as freezing levels continue to rise.

Conditions will deteriorate sooner than expected if a strong crust does not form overnight.

Lawinenprobleme

  • Cornices

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Unlikely - Possible
    Größe
    1.5–2.5

    Cornices will weaken with daytime warming and solar input.

  • Loose Wet

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Likely
    Größe
    1–2

    Wet loose avalanches are most likely during periods of direct solar radiation and as temperatures rise through the day. In areas lacking a solid overnight freeze, avalanche activity may begin much earlier than expected.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about how the timing or intensity of warming will affect the snowpack.
  • We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

Avalanche Summary

With limited overnight refreezing over the past few nights, daytime warming and strong April sun have continued to trigger natural wet loose avalanches up to size 2.5.

Snowpack Summary

A widespread surface crust is expected to form overnight at treeline and above, with crust thickness and strength varying with the quality of the overnight refreeze. Isolated north-facing areas in high-alpine terrain may still hold pockets of dry, loose surface snow.

Below treeline, a limited or lack of overnight refreeze will result in a moist or isothermal upper snowpack.

With daytime warming and sun, the snowpack will weaken throughout the day.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night
Clear skies. 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2100 m.

Friday
Sunny. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.

Saturday
Sunny. 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 2600 m.

Sunday
Sunny. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Think carefully about your exit plan from the backcountry because avalanche danger is expected to increase throughout the day.
  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
  • Avalanche danger will increase as the surface crust breaks down.
  • Use extra caution around cornices: they are large, fragile, and can trigger slabs on slopes below.

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